Vented awning



p 1951 J. c. ROGERS El AL 2,569,388

VENTED AWNING Filed July 51, 1947 INVENTORS REDDING SIMS By J- c. ROGERSATTORNEY Patented Sept. 25, 1951 VENTED AWNING John 0. Rogers andBedding Sims, New Orleans, La.

Application July 31, 1947, Serial No. 765,146

6 Claims. (01. 20-575) This invention relates to awnings andparticularly to those of the relatively rigid type which are notintended to be raised or lowered with respect to an associated windowframe. Somerequirements which awnings of this type must meet are thatthey are able to shed water effectively and at the same time permit thepassage of air therethrough in order to provide desirable ventilation.

Accordingly it is an object of the present in-f vention to provide anawning structure of the relatively rigid type which will effectivelyshed water and permit the passage of air therethrough and which is easyand inexpensive to manufacture.

A further object of the invention is the pro. vision of an awning of therelatively rigid type in which the removable slats may be easilyassembled and removed relative to the cover sheet.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an awning of therelatively rigid type in which circulation of the air therethrough ispromoted by the structure of the awning.

Further objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent fromthe following speci-eyfication taken in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings wherein:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the awning mounted in the position ofuse;

Fig. 2, a view taken from inside the awning;

disclosed in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3, a fragmentary perspective illustrating the cover sheet and slatsunassembled; and,

Fig. 4, a perspective partly in section of the assembled cover sheet andslats and showing a".

method of joining adjacent structures.

With continued reference to the drawings, the awning comprises a baseplate or cover sheet I having a series of apertures II therein definedby raised converging edge portions I2 and? having attached to thevertical opposite sides of the edge portions relatively narrow flangedmembers I3. The apertures I I are arranged in spaced alignment in thecover sheet, as is more clearly shown in Fig. 2, for purposes about tobe" I5, side portions I6, feet members I! and flange" or lip portionsI8. Spaced openings or apertures I9 are provided in the side members I6of the slats to provide for the circulation of air therethrough. It iscontemplated that rain, sunlight or other matter falling on the awningwill be prevented from passing therethrough by the cover sheet and slatsof the awning but that air may be allowed free circulation through thecommunicating apertures II and I9.

Referring particularly to Fig. 3, the slat members I4 may be securelypositioned over the apertures II, by the engagement of the flangemembers of I8 of the slats, and I3 of the apertures.

It is contemplated that the cover sheet may be stamped in'various sizesand that an awning of the desired size may be constructed by joiningtogether two or more cover sheets by means about to be described, if onedoes not meet the requirements.

Means joining cover sheets in side by side relationship is disclosed inFig. 4 wherein the cover sheets I0 and I0 having slats I5 and I5 thereonare held together. For this purpose a substantially flat elongatedmember 20 is provided -having upturned flanged portions 2I and 2| at itslateral extremities which are designed to cooperate with the flangeportions I3 and I3 and I8, I8 of the cover plate apertures and slats.Using the means shown in Fig. 4 any numberof cover sheets may be joinedside by side in order to provide an awning of the desired lateraldimensions. V 3

Means is also provided for extending the awning longitudinally asdisclosed in Fig. 2, the channel member 22 being attached by suitablemeans such as welding on fasteners to the adjoining ends of thecoverplate members. Member 22 may also be employed with a singlecoverplate to provide more rigidity for the same. It is contemplatedthat the awning will be provided with the usual fringe portion 23 andend portions 24, and that said fringe and end portions may be stamped orotherwise formed integrally with the coverplate III. The fringe portion25 of the slats I4 may likewise be made integral therewith, and slats 26of the appropriate length and configuration may be used with the endportions 24 of the cover sheet. In order to provide additional rigid-.1ity to the structure, channel members 21 and 28 may be provided as shownin Fig. 2'for use therewith. I

The invention also contemplates the use- 0f separate fringe and endportions where desired, the main cover sheet being substantiallyrectangular and the end portions substantially triangu1ar,'in which casethe channel member 21 may be used to connect the fringe portion 23 ,tothe cover sheet I 0 and a similar member may likewise be used to connectthe cover sheet III and end portions 24.

The awning is preferably made of sheet metal although it is notrestricted thereto, for any suitable sheet material may be employed. Inusing the device, a cover sheet of a size appropriate to the length andwidth of the frame 29 of the window or door is employed, or as manycover sheets of appropriate dimensions may be employed as is necessary.After the appropriate cover sheet and fringe and end portions have beenpositioned relative to each other, the slats may be attached thereto bysliding the flange portions of the slats under the flanged portions ofthe cover sheet apertures. The supporting channel members 22, 21, 28 mayalso be attached at this time after which the structure may be fixed tothe frame of the window or door by suitable means well known in :theart.

When in use, heated air beneath the awning will tend to rise and passout through apertures I l in the cover sheet and to the space betweenthe 'fislatsand :the cover sheets. As the air in this space willnormally :be warmer than-that beneath *rthe cover sheet because of beingsubstantially surrounded by relatively warm metalitwill likewise tend torise thus passing :upwardly in the space beneath the slats and out theapertures rprovided ztherein. :It is t'herefore apparent that the awningwill :promote the circulation of air by reason of:its construction.

It isapparent that the-awningmay be readily r disassembled for cleaning,repairing or refinish- :ing, =byslidably removing thezslats from thecover :isheet.

It will be obvious to :those skilled in the art '{that :various changesmay be .made in the in ..:vention without departing from. :the spiritand scope thereotandltherefore .the invention is .not limited by thatwhich is shown in the drawings and described'in the specification butonly as in- -dicated in the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

v 1. An awning'comprising-arelatively flat cover .is'heet'having rowsofjaligned ventilating open- "ings with the openings in each row alignedwith {the openings ,in the'other rows, said cover sheet "having raised"angularly disposed marginal portions about said ventilating openingswith said ""marg'inal'portions extended at opposite sides and providingfastening tabs, a substantially chan- :ne'l shaped cover strip 'for eachrow, of ventilating openings, saidcoverstrips each comprising animfperforatemain bodyporweb portion, side portions'located transverselyof said web portionand having spaced openings therein for disposition.in staggered relation-to the openings in the cover 'sheet, and inwardlydisposed mounting flanges for engagement with said cover sheet the freeedges of said flanges being provided with in- 'wardly disposedangularportions'having substan- 'tially-the same angularity 'as theangularly disi posed portiins of the cove rsheet for cooperativeengagement therewith so that said tabs may be *bentdownwardly intocontact with the angular 7 portions of the cover stripsfor locking-thecover strips to the cover sheet over the openings there- I in, the sideportions with inwardly disposed -=mounting flanges and inwardly disposedangular portions of said cover strips providing a trough within thecover strip'ateach side of the same, '-the openings in the cover sheetand inthe cover -'strips providing for circulation of air through theawning but due to the openingsin the cover strip and cover sheet beingstaggered rain .en-

tering the openings in the cover strip will :be

caught in said troughs.

wardly disposed angular portions having sub- 'stantially the sameangularity as the angularly 'zdisposed zl ortions of the cover sheet forcooperative engagement therewith so that said tabs may be bentdownwardly into contact with the angular portions of the cover stripsfor locking the coverstripsto'the covergsheet over the openings therein,the side portions withinwardly disposed mounting flanges and inwardlydisposed angular portions of said cover strips providing a trough withinthe cover strip at each side of the same, :the openings in the coversheet and .in the cover strips providing for circulation of air throughthe awning.

3. An awning comprising :a ,relativelyflatcover sheet having rows ofaligned-ventilating openings with raised angularly'disposedmarginalportions about the same, fastening tabs formed on said marginal portionsalong opposite sides of each of said rows, a substantiallychannel-shaped cover strip for each row of ventilating openings, eachcover strip comprising an imperforate web portion with sideportionslocated transversely of said web portion and having spaced openingstherein andI-also inwardly disposed mounting flangesfor engagement withsaid :fastening tabs for locking the cover-strips to the cover sheetover the openingstherein, the side portions with inwardly disposedmounting flanges providing a drainage trough within the cover strip ateach side of the same, the openings in'the cover sheet .andin :the coverstrips-providing for circulation of air through the awning.

4. An awning comprising a relatively flat cover sheet having rows ofaligned ventilating openings with raised angularlydisposed marginalportions having fastening tabs formed thereon along opposite sides ofeach of said rows, a substantially channel-shaped cover strip for eachrow of ventilating openings, each cover strip having an imperforate topportion and side portions with spaced openings therein and spacedmounting flanges extending inwardly'from the bottom of "said sideportions for engagement with said fastening tabs, the openings in thecover sheet and in the cover strips providing'for circulation f airthrough the awning.

5; Awning structurecomprising a cover sheet with rows of ventilatingopenings therein, raised marginal edges about said ventilating openings,a cover strip for each row of ventilating openings comprising a portionoverlying said openings and side portions with spaced perforationstherein,

"mounting flanges extending inwardly from said side portions and havingraised marginal edges, fastening tabs formed on certain of said marginaledges and adapted to be bent over a contiguous marginal edge forfastening the parts in assembled relation.

6. Awning structure comprising flat cover sheet structure having aseries of relatively short ventilating openings defining rows with eachrow composed of a plurality of said openings and there being adjacenteach opening a portion with which water on the sheet will come incontact and be subject to deflection thereby before it can passtherethrough, a continuous cover strip for each row of ventilatingopenings including an imperforate top portion and continuous sideportions providing spaced mounting flanges at each side of the strip,said continuous Side portions having longitudinally spaced ventilatingopenings therein, and means whereby said fiat cover sheet and said coverstrips may be secured in assembled operative relation.

JOHN C. ROGERS.

BEDDING SIMS.

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